Uzbekistan loses its position in the Russian fruit market

Published 2021년 8월 24일

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Uzbekistan experienced a significant decline in its ranking and exports to the Russian fruit market in the first half of 2021, dropping to the 14th position with a 10% reduction in volume and 3% in value. This downturn is primarily attributed to climate change, including early warming and subsequent frost damage, which severely impacted key exports such as apricot, peach, nectarine, raisins, lemon, and plums. Only watermelon and sweet cherry exports saw notable increases, despite substantial price cuts. Meanwhile, Russia saw a 3.2% rise in fruit imports, with Ecuador leading the pack, and other countries like Turkey, Egypt, and South Africa also increasing their exports to the region. Moldova experienced the most significant decrease in fruit exports to Russia, reducing them by 23%.

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According to EastFruit analysts, in the first half of 2021, Uzbekistan worsened its position in the Russian fruit market. For six months of 2021, the country fell back to the 14th position in the ranking of the largest fruit suppliers in the Russian Federation, reducing supplies by 10% in volume and 3% in value. The main reason for the decline in positions was climate change, which affected Uzbekistan in 2021. A sharp warming in February 2021 triggered the awakening of fruit trees too early, followed by two waves of frost. As a result of frost damage, the harvest of Uzbek apricot suffered the most, and its exports to Russia decreased by almost seven times. Exports of peach and nectarine decreased by 41% (as of the end of June), exports of raisins by 16%, exports of lemon by 28% and exports of plums almost halved. We also note a decrease in exports of fresh apples by 44%, table grapes - by 68%, walnuts - by 66% and melons - nine times. Read also: Grapes, peaches and nectarines are ...

Source: Eastfruit